1. Are You Ready for College? Just Juniors

2. What can I do this summer in preparation for college applications? Narrow your college search, note deadlines and check college admission criteria Visit colleges Complete a resume Practice for SAT and ACT at Family Connection if you will test again in the fall. Determine which teachers you will ask to write your recommendation letters Begin drafting your application essays Steps to College Admissions

3. If applying to a Texas college, preview the 2014-2015 applytexas application and essays at: https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX If applying to a private school, preview the common app essays for 2014-2015 at: https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Docs/Downloa dForms/2013/EssayAnnouncementFinal.pdf https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Docs/Downloa dForms/2013/EssayAnnouncementFinal.pdf Essay questions are posted. Where Do I Find the Essay Questions?

4. Apply online between September 1 and Thanksgiving Texas 4-year colleges www.applytexas.org Private 4-year colleges www.commonapp.org For all other schools, check the school website. All schools have electronic applications now. Submit your application fee to the school. Request your transcript from the high school registrar and pay any fees. Request test scores from ACT and/or SAT to be sent directly to the colleges www.act.org www.collegeboard.com Fall of Senior Year

5. Some selective schools offer early action or early decision. These schools often have deadlines of November 1 st or earlier. Early Action is not binding. You just find out early if you are admitted. Early Decision is binding. If you get in you must withdraw all other applications and attend the school. Early Action/Early Decision

6. If planning to attend a two-year college before transferring to a four-year college, you will apply online in February. For Texas colleges, apply at www.applytexas.orgwww.applytexas.org SAT/ACT not required for two-year colleges Open enrollment Community College Applicants

7. Take the THEA/COMPASS test unless exempt www.thea.nesinc.com Collin College Testing Center 972-377-1523 Exemption criteria: Student is exempt on the basis of SAT I scores with a minimum qualifying score of 1070 composite, with 500 Critical Reading and 500 Math. Student is exempt on the basis of the ACT with a minimum qualifying score of 23 composite, with 19 English and 19 Math. Texas Public Schools

8. Apply for parent and student FAFSA PIN number at www.fafsa.ed.gov in the fall. www.fafsa.ed.gov Complete the application after Jan 1 of senior year. Financial Aid

9. One application for all local scholarships Open to all FISD seniors Apply in December, awarded in May. Apply on line at the FEF website at friscoisd.org Frisco Education Foundation

10. Seniors will be taught next September how to use FC for admissions. Update College Status to Applied Request transcript once application has been submitted (depends on campus) Follow steps per high school for counselor recommendation letter if needed Request recommendation letters from teachers if needed Check for scholarship opportunities Family Connection

11. Apply for financial aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov AFTER January 1, 2015www.fafsa.ed.gov Continue to research and apply for scholarships Compare your offers from the universities Notify all universities of your decision to attend or not to attend Dual credit students should request a final transcript from Collin College to be sent to your school Complete the Graduation Survey in Family Connection Identify the college you will attend Request final transcript Indicate scholarships received Spring of Senior Year

12. Good Luck, Seniors 2015!